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CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family name: BENTVELSEN

2. First names: Catharina (Kitty) L. M.

3. Date of birth: 5 October 1951

4. Passport holder: The Netherlands

5. Residence: The Netherlands

6. Education:

Institution [ Date ] Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Wye College, University of London, UK, December 1997

MSc Agricultural Development (subjects: agricultural economics; project planning, monitoring and evaluation; socio-economic survey methods; food policy; gender studies (especially related to agricultural change); environmental impact assessment (EIA); and economics of water resources)

Wageningen University, The Netherlands, 1977

MSc in Agricultural Sciences (main subjects: rural planning and water management / drainage)

Other recent relevant courses

Climate Change (Vulnerability, mitigation and adaption; scientific studies of climate change; and economic framework) - University of Melbourne (2013)

7. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language Reading Speaking Writing

Dutch 1 1 1

English 1 1 1

Spanish 1 2 2

French/German 3 3 4

8. Membership of professional bodies: Royal Society of Agricultural Engineers, including the Land and Water Network; Member of Nedworc and Nedworc’s gender group; member of WO=MEN (Dutch Gender Platform).

9. Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, etc.): Word, Excel, etc.

10. Present position: Senior Consultant Femconsult

11. Years within the firm: 20 years

12. Key qualifications:

Over 30 years of experience in development cooperation: programme/project formulation (including development of proposals), implementation, monitoring and evaluation in sectors related to sustainable development, including food security / agricultural development; water resources management (including irrigation); water supply and sanitation; rural and community development; socio-economic aspects of development; training, capacity building and institutional development; poverty alleviation, income generation and entrepreneurial development; and gender equality and women’s empowerment. Knowledgeable on climate change and environmental issues.

Wide experience in placing gender expertise in a more technical context, such as food security and agricultural development, water management, WASH, etc. Also experienced in applying gender tools, such as gender analysis / impact assessments, development of gender strategies, integrating gender perspectives in mainstream development programmes, including identifying gender indicators, and collecting gender disaggregated data.

Participatory and interactive approaches to planning, monitoring and evaluation / assessment. Worked with minority groups, indigenous people, refugees and other categories of disadvantaged people.

Designed, conducted and/or supervised baseline and/or socio-economic and gender surveys.

Advisor to national and international donors (including EU, UN, WB and bilateral donors as SDC and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and (international) NGOs, such as CARE, SNV and WECF.

Broad experience in conducting mid-term and final (impact) evaluations of programmes and projects, including assessment of the effectiveness of gender programming, including as team leader. Also wide experience in assessing the technical and financial aspects of grant proposals (Calls for Proposals) for various budgets lines. Assessed concept notes and/or full proposals, including logical frameworks and budgets, for many EU calls for proposals and for DGIS (MDG3 Fund and FLOW2).

Country experience: Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands Antilles, Nepal, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, The Gambia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen.



13. Professional experience:

Date from - Date to

Location Company Position Description

1997-present

Netherlands Femconsult, Consultants on Gender and Development

Senior Advisor / Gender expert

Development and assessment of project proposals, technical backstopping and coordination of consultants, in particular in rural and socio-economic development, water resources management, food security, institutional strengthening, gender issues and capacity building. Advisory services to external organisations in the field of sustainable development from a gender perspective. University Guest lecturer (in gender and water management). Participation in project identification,

design, appraisal and evaluation missions. Application of participatory, PCM and logical framework approaches.

May 2017- June 2018

Netherlands and Bern, Switzerland

Swiss Agency for Development and cooperation (SDC). Daniel Roduner, Task manager SDC

Team leader / Gender expert

Study on the effectiveness of SDCs engagement in the field of gender equality through a meta-evaluation of 80 projects with gender equality as a principal objectives (G2) or as a main objective (G1) as well as of SDC’s engagements in policy dialogues promoting the inclusion of gender equality in 8 thematic areas (Agenda 2030; Gender-based Violence; Women, Peace and Security/UNSCR 1325; Care Economy, Unpaid Care Work, Gender Budgeting; Gender in Rural Economy, Food Security, Climate Change; Measuring and Accountability of Gender as a transversal theme; Gender in the Multilateral system; and Gender in Humanitarian Aid. Data collection by review of key documents (SPSS processing); interviews with resource persons, in-depth studies in four countries (Bolivia, Chad, Bangladesh and Tajikistan) and on-line surveys among SDC country staff and staff of implementing partners. Responsible for the data analysis, preparation of the Technical Report and Public Report, also contributing to a video clip summarizing the findings.

04/2013 – 03/2019 (part time)

Bangladesh and The Netherlands

Netherlands Embassy, Dhaka /Mott MacDonald TL Mr. Guy Jones

Expert on Gender, Water Management and Food Security

The Blue Gold Program aims to create a safe living environment and sustainable socio-economic development for poor households in coastal areas (22 polders) in Khulna, Patuakhali and Satkhira districts, through community mobilization and institutional strengthening, water management, agricultural production and food security (including aquaculture, livestock and nutrition, and value chain development). Responsible for mainstreaming gender within the Blue Gold interventions, as well as initiating and supporting specific gender activities and providing support to the national gender coordinator. The project works with the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Department of Livestock (DoL) and the Department of Fisheries (DoF), and with local government institutions at project level. Beneficiaries are organised in water management Organisations and Farmers’ Field Schools. Conducted 13 missions between 04/2013 and 04/2018 and provided backstopping from The Netherlands. Selected contributions:

- Developed a gender strategy for the program as part of the inception phase in 2013; contributed to the revision of Blue Gold’s Theory of Change (ToC) in 2016, ensuring explicit reference to gender in it;

- Contributed to gender issues in the baseline survey and in other surveys (e.g. for FFS); supported a study by university interns on the impacft of Blue Gold on women’s empowerment comparing old and new polders;

- Supported colleagues in integrating gender issues into their daily work, including specific gender training for TA staff at zonal and polder level (including for BWDB and DAE staff);

- Promoted that Gender and Leadership Development Training is included in the program’s set of interventions; - Initiated various gender specific activities, such as Court Yard Sessions in communities to raise awareness about

the importance of (also) women’s active involvement in Water management Organizations; a study on the impact of Labour Contracting Societies (LCS) on women’s empowerment; and various Innovation Fund Projects (on women-managed eco-ponds; pig-rearing for low-cast Hindu women; on Women’s Business Centres; and on reducing Unpaid Care Work of women.

- Supported the update of the Gender Action Plan of BWDB; and promoted more attention to gender within DAE (e.g. by preparing a concept note on feminization of agriculture).



03/18 Netherlands Aqua for All; Ms Hasselerham [email protected]

Gender and Water expert

Support to the Uduma project in Mali: “Sustainable Water Services for Rural Mali”, financed by the Sustainable Water Fund of RVO (FDW). Provided input and support for the strengthening of the gender strategy of the project in the inception report; and for a gender-sensitive baseline study.

05-08/2017 (intermittendly)

Netherlands Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs / GRF

Expert on Gender and Water

Gender mainstreaming assignment for the Gender Resources facility (GRF): ‘Preparation of a gender mainstreaming fact sheets and accompanying memo’s on five selected topics’ to be used by officials of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in their daily work. Responsible for the preparation of the water fact sheet, which includes the “Why, What and How”, including salient facts and figures, examples and references to practical gender tools. Also collected and included good practices, both from within the Ministry and elsewhere.

05-07/2017 (intermittendly)

Netherlands NL Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA).

Expert on Water and socio-economic issues

Review of the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) of River Stabilization for the FRERMIP project (Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Program) in Bangladesh, providing comments and recommendations for improvement. Responsible for agricultural aspects, including agricultural water management (irrigation and drainage) and socio-economic aspects, including impact on various categories of inhabitants, resettlement issues and impact on drinking water supply.

11/2016-03/2017

Netherlands and Ethiopia

Netherlands Embassy Addis Ababa / Gender Resources Facility (GRF)

Gender and Food Security Specialist

GRF Support for gender integration in selected Food Security projects of the Netherlands Embassy in Addis Ababa. Responsible for reviewing project documents for 6 food security projects on horticulture/farmer’s field schools, seed sector development, agricultural production, agribusiness trade, sesame business network, and small scale irrigation. Also support to Agricultural Technical and Vocational Training, improving the Enabling Environment (policies and legislation) and capacity building of relevant regional and local government authorities. Elaborated documents with findings and recommendations for improved gender mainstreaming for each project, ensuring the projects would also contribute to women’s empowerment and gender equality. Prepared a special document with suggestions for gender mainstreaming in trade and private sector activities for the Trade Project, including within Inclusive Business. Conducted two gender workshops in Ethiopia (in January/February 2017) to enhance the capacities of selected key project staff on gender mainstreaming and preparing Gender Action Plans. Provided feed-back on the draft Gender Action Plans. Prepared a final report, with a special focus on recommendations for the Netherlands Embassy to better ensure gender is well mainstreamed in current and future projects.

10/2012- 2016 (part time)

Netherlands; Bangladesh; Kenya; Mexico

Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs [email protected]

Senior M&E and Gender Expert

Funding Leadership and Opportunities for the 80 Million Euro Women (FLOW) Programme (follow-up of the Dutch MDG3 Fund). Providing technical expertise towards the administration and M&E of the FLOW Fund initiated by the Dutch Foreign Ministry to strengthen the rights and opportunities for women and girls worldwide and covering 34 multi-country projects. FLOW focuses on three priorities: security (violence against women and UN Resolution 1325), economic empowerment (with an emphasis on food security, land, water and economic rights) and political participation. Responsibilities include the development of the monitoring protocol and monitoring approach, review of annual plans and progress reports and advise towards improved monitoring and project implementation. Monitoring visits to two FLOW partners in Bangladesh (2013), 6 in Kenya (Sept 2013) and 6 in Mexico (April 2014).

05/2014 – 11/2016 (part time)

Netherlands Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Spreeuwenberg [email protected]

Gender expert Acting as member of the Coordinating Team and as Senior Gender Expert for the Gender Resource Facility (GRF), a consortium with KIT and Femconsult as members. GRF provides gender expertise to the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, its Embassies and partners and institutions linked to the Ministry and will contribute to the gender knowledge base. Responsibilities and tasks: Contributed to the development of the technical proposal for the tender of the GRF and the set-up and start-up of the facility. Participated in assignments such as: Review and assessment of gender result sheets as completed by the Ministry and selected Embassies (July 2014); review gender issues in inception report for South Sudan water projects (August 2014); gender scan of project portfolio of EKN Juba (March 2015); review of CVs of national gender experts of Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, South-Sudan and Kenya, and recommendations for integrating gender issues in baseline studies (for Horn of Africa Network) (April 2015); Review of Inception Report for evaluation of the Dutch

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Sustainable Water Fund (July 2015) and review of the gender Strategy of a Dutch water project in South-Sudan (August 2015).

09 and 11/2015; 01/2016

Netherlands NL Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA). Mr. Arend Kolhoff [email protected]

Socio-economic and gender expert

Support for the strengthening of EIA performance in Myanmar. Review of the Preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Bagan River Multipurpose – Beautification Project in Myanmar, focusing on agricultural, socio-economic and gender aspects. Provided comments and recommendations related to potential impact on irrigation, drinking water, food security / agricultural production and social / gender aspects, as well as recommendations to improve the ESIA in these respects.

08-11/2015 Netherlands Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. J. van Rijn

Gender expert Assessment of proposals submitted under the FLOW2 Call for Proposals launched by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Funds for Leadership and Opportunities for Women - FLOW 2016-2020”. This fund supports initiatives of Civil Society Organizations which promote an enabling environment for equal opportunities, rights and safety for women and girls in least developed countries. FLOW2016-2020 targets three interconnected thematic priorities: (i) combating violence against women; (ii) participation of women in politics and public administration; and (iii) women’s economic participation and self-reliance. Tasks performed: Assessed proposals in coordination MFA and provided support to the coordination of the assessment process.

02 and 06-07 2015

Netherlands EU Mr. Alexander Charalambous (TL) [email protected]

Assessor SWITCH Asia

Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes and Full proposals submitted under EC’s SWITCH-Asia Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), which aims to contribute to economic prosperity and poverty reduction in Asia, as well as to the mitigation of climate change through promoting a green economy and sustainable growth. The evaluated proposals aimed to increase the use of environmentally-friendly technologies and practices by SMEs and/or to switch to consumption of products that are less environmentally damaging. Also attention to added values as innovation, gender equality and equal opportunities, and minority needs.

01/2015 Egypt GIZ/EU Particip [email protected]

Assessor Assessment of full proposals within the Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP) for improving living conditions in unplanned informal urban areas. Evaluated the technical and financial quality. Thematic areas were Gender, Health, Education, Environment (included water and sanitation related activities), Youth and recreation, Solid waste management and Transport.

10/2012- mid-2016 (part time)

Netherlands; Bangladesh; Kenya; Mexico

Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs [email protected]

Senior M&E and Gender Expert

Funding Leadership and Opportunities for the 80 Million Euro Women (FLOW) Programme (follow-up of the Dutch MDG3 Fund). Providing technical expertise towards the administration and M&E of the FLOW Fund initiated by the Dutch Foreign Ministry to strengthen the rights and opportunities for women and girls worldwide and covering 34 multi-country projects. FLOW focuses on three priorities: security (violence against women and UN Resolution 1325), economic empowerment (with an emphasis on food security, land, water and economic rights) and political participation. Responsibilities include the development of the monitoring protocol and monitoring approach, review of annual plans and progress reports and advise towards improved monitoring and project implementation. Monitoring visits to two FLOW partners in Bangladesh (2013), 6 in Kenya (Sept 2013) and 6 in Mexico (April 2014).

11/2014 South Africa Women for Water Partnership (WfWP)

Gender and Water Expert

Participation in the 5-day Conference “Gender, Water & development” held in East London, South Africa, organised by the Water Research Commission of South Africa in cooperation with partners such as WfWP and AMCOW (African Ministers” Council on Water). Participated in workshops and various discussions groups. An outcome of the Conference was the AMCOW Ministerial Declaration on Gender.

06-07/2014 Home-based NCEA, Mr. Arend Kolhoff [email protected]

Gender and water expert / assessor of proposals

Environmental assessment of SWFF proposals, submitted under the Sustainable Water for Food (SWFF) Programme, financed by USAID and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS). Responsible for the assessment of gender mainstreaming in selected proposals; recommendations for expanding or adjusting the assessments; and identification and formulation of lessons learnt from the assessment, both related to gender mainstreaming and to relevant water issues.












03/2014 Home-based NCEA, Mr. Arend Kolhoff [email protected]

Gender and water expert

Review ADB program documents for the Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Program. On request of the Netherlands Embassy in Dhaka reviewed the following documents for this program: Main Report, Annex on Social and Gender Issues, the Gender Action Plan and checked the EIA on social issues. Provided comments and suggestions for potential improvements.

12/2013 – 02/2014

Netherlands Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Spreeuwenberg [email protected]

Expert on gender and climate change (lead author)

Lead author for the development of a digital manual (Quick Reference Guide and Fact Sheets) titled: Integrating Gender Equality into Climate-Smart Development. This manual (1) provides guidance for integrating gender equality in the consecutive stages of the policy cycle as used by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and (2) present gender issues on the nexus of climate and water, food security, natural resources, energy and disaster risk reduction (5 fact sheets), including references to existing tools and source materials.

09/2013-06/2014 (part time)

Netherlands CieMER / Dutch Sustainability Unit Mr. Rob Verheem [email protected]

Expert on gender, water and food security

Support to the Dutch Sustainability Unit hosted by the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA Commission) in providing gender expertise to DGIS departments and embassies, in particularly related to water and food security. Support included the identification and briefing of a gender expert for EKN Maputo, comments on gender issues in Turkana Wind Power project (Kenya), gender support to a planning workshop of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs; providing support for a gender audit of the CDI (Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries) and review of the proposal “Horn of Africa Climate Change Partnership Programme” submitted by the Horn Of Africa Regional Environmental Centre & Network, focusing on the integration of gender issues in this proposal.

10/2013 Netherlands Maastricht School of Management Mr. Dorus Evekink [email protected]

Gender and public sector Expert

Designing and conducting a one day lecture programme on “Gender Mainstreaming in the Public Sector” as part of the tailor made training of MSM for a core group of junior to mid-level professionals of the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement of the Kingdom of Bhutan. Use of selected Gender Action Plans of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in practical exercises.

01 and 05/2013

Netherlands EU Mr. Alexander Charalambous (TL) [email protected]

Assessor SWITCH Asia

Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes and Full proposals submitted under EC’s SWITCH-Asia Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), which aims to contribute to economic prosperity and poverty reduction in Asia, as well as to the mitigation of climate change through promoting a green economy and sustainable growth. The evaluated proposals aimed to increase the use of environmentally-friendly technologies and practices by SMEs and/or to switch to consumption of products that are less environmentally damaging. Also attention to added values as innovation, gender equality and equal opportunities, and minority needs.

09-10/2012 and 11/2012

Brussels EU Task Manager, Mr. Vadim Deleu [email protected]

Evaluator Technical and financial evaluation of Concept Notes and Full Proposals submitted under EU’s Institution Building and Partnership Programme (IBPP) Uzbekistan, addressing the strengthening of Uzbek Non-State Actors and the improvement of social services to the most vulnerable groups. Target groups of the proposals were rural women, disable people and (underprivileged) children.

06-10/2012 (intermitted)

Nepal SNV, Roefs, Marlene [email protected]

Team Leader / WASH expert

Evaluation of SNV’s Rural Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All (SSH4A) Programme implemented in the Mid-Western Region of Nepal. The purpose of this evaluation was to provide better insight into the reach of the programme towards poor households (including female headed households), the factors that affected the results of the sanitation programme and to what extent SNV was able to influence these. The evaluation also addressed social inclusion (of dalits and disabled people); gender issues, capacity building of the implementing partners, sustainability and scaling up, harmonization with other development actors, and lessons learned.

04 and 07/2012

Netherlands EU Evaluator / Sustainable Development

Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes (April 2012) and Full Proposals (July 2012) submitted under EU’s SWITCH-Asia Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production, which aims to contribute to economic prosperity and poverty reduction in Asia, as well as to the mitigation of climate change through promoting sustainable growth. The















(SCP) expert evaluated proposals aimed to increase the use of environmentally-friendly technologies and practices by SMEs and/or to switch to consumption of products that are less environmentally damaging. Also attention to added values as innovation, gender equality and equal opportunities, and minority needs.

01/2008 -05/2012 (part-time)

Netherlands, Guatemala, India, Bangladesh

Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Evaluator / monitoring expert MDG3 Fund / Gender expert

Providing technical expertise towards the administration of the 77 million Euro MDG3 Fund (to promote gender equality with marginal women as special target group), established by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Priority subjects are gender mainstreaming, equal employment opportunity and economic independence for women, violence against women, female participation in politics and public administration, property and inheritance rights for women, protection of the rights of women and girls. Responsibilities include: In 2008: joint development of Guidelines for projects, the technical assessment of grant project proposals, quality control of assessments by external assessors. From 2009: monitoring of awarded projects, with project visits to Guatemala (Aug 2009), India (Nov 2009) and Bangladesh (April-May 2010) as well as meeting grantees when they visit the Netherlands; review of the annual progress reports, technical assessment of the extension proposals and the final reports.

04/2012 Netherlands EU / WECF Advisor Needs Assessment

Advisor to the project: Building Local Capacity for Domestic Solar Heating, Hot Water and Insulation for Rural and Remote Areas in the EEC Region, funded by the EU. Provided advice on the needs assessment for the project activities in Georgia and Ukraine on renewable energy and energy efficiency and for capacity building and relevant gender equality issues. Analyzed the already available information and advised on the further needs assessment, including data collection methodologies, gender issues within energy interventions and on the structure for the reporting.

01/2012 Egypt EU Delegation Cairo / Ministry of Agriculture

Evaluator / Agricultural Engineer

Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes and Full Proposals submitted under the Call for Proposals “Support to Rural Development”. This Call addressed three themes: (1) Natural Resource Management (irrigation, drainage and land / soil improvements); (2) Better Management of Agricultural Practices / agricultural husbandry, including integrated environmental management and improvements in value chains; and (3) Strengthening of Local Institutional Capacities.

03-04 and 06/2011

Netherlands European Commission

Evaluator / Sustainable development expert

Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes (March-April 201) and Full Proposals (June 2011) submitted under EC’s SWITCH-Asia Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production, promoting the increased use of environmentally-friendly technologies and practices by SMEs and a switch to consumption of products that are less environmentally damaging.

01–06 2011 (intermit)

The Gambia ORIO Programme, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs/DHV

Socio-economist / Gender and Water expert

Preparation Phase “Water Supply in Provincial Towns in The Gambia” for NAWEC. Responsible for the water demand assessment and the socio-economic and gender study. Design, organization, implementation and analysis of a survey to assess ability and willingness to pay and potential impact of the project; Evaluation of the ongoing community tap programme; Recommendations for social marketing approaches; assessment of future water demands; assessment of potential social impacts and benefits of the project (including 3 visit to The Gambia)

09/2010-01/2011 (intermit)

Moldova, Ukraine, Netherlands

Women in Europe for a Common Future

(WECF)

Evaluator / Sustainable dev. specialist

Evaluation of WECF’s MFS1 Programme, which aims to achieve poverty reduction by addressing sustainable sanitation, drinking water supply, sustainable agriculture and renewable energy, plus capacity building and advocacy / policy influencing in 10 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia through 30 NGOs. Project sites visited in Moldova and Ukraine; interviews held with a selection of the 30 partners and WECF staff.

06-07/2010 Netherlands European Commission

Evaluator / Water Expert

Technical and financial evaluation of project proposals received by the EC (Brussels) within the call for proposals "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion for the Millennium Development Goals" (Water Facility). The specific objectives of the Water Facility are: ● To help achieve the water and sanitation Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which are to halve by 2015 the

proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation, vital in themselves but also key prerequisites for reducing child and maternal mortality (MDGs 4 and 5) and combating diseases (MDG 6).

● To contribute to improving water governance and management of water resources and to the sustainable development and maintenance of water infrastructure.



10/2008 – 01/2011 (part-time)

Yemen (4 visits) / The Netherlands (back stopping)

CARE International Yemen

Gender and institutional development expert

Support to the project “Technical Advice to the Further Organizational Development of the Yemen Women Union (YWU)” (a Yemeni NGO), which is implemented by CARE and the YWU. Responsibilities include monitoring progress and quality, advice regarding (prioritization of) activities to ensure the strengthening and empowerment of the YWU, as well as other hands-on support to the Project Management Unit, such as support to improve the YWU’s existing services on the empowerment and improved livelihood of poor rural women as well as support to their advocacy capacity. Preparation of the project’s final report; contribution to the proposal for the follow-up project.

04-05/2010 Dhaka, Bangladesh

European Commission

Evaluator Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes and Full Proposals submitted under the SMILING Programme of EC Bangladesh (Small Initiatives of Local Innovative NGOs). The Call covered the following priorities: A. Reduce vulnerability related to natural disaster and climate change; B. Enhance access of disadvantaged communities to Local Government services; and C. Improve health and hygiene conditions of disadvantaged communities.

03/2010 Netherlands European Commission

Evaluator/ Gender expert

Evaluation of concept notes of the Call for Proposals on Gender Equality under the project “Strengthening the capacity of non-State actors to promote women’s rights and gender equality in Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Tunisia, and Mauritania”.

12/2009-01/2010

The Netherlands

SNV Albania Gender and agricultural expert

Incorporation of gender issues in the Project Document and the Inception Report of the ProMali project “Value Chains for Sustainable Livelihoods”. This project aims to improve the productivity of three value chains in the mountainous areas of Albania (apple production, small ruminants and medicinal and aromatic plants); responsible for integrating gender into the project approach.

6 + 09-10/2009


Evaluator/Food Security expert

Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes and Full Proposals submitted under EC’s Food Facility Programme for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries.

03 + 06 /2009

Brussels European Commission

Evaluator / Expert on SCP

Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes (March 2009) and Full Proposals (June 2009) submitted under EC’s SWITCH-Asia Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production, promoting the increased use of environmentally-friendly technologies and practices by SMEs and a switch to consumption of products that are less environmentally damaging.

02-03/2009 Netherlands World Bank Social scientist Preparation of a detailed proposal of a study for the Water and Sanitation Program / World Bank to assess the sustainability of sanitation behaviours, facilities and programs using Community Wide Open Defecation Free approaches (for Bangladesh).

01 +04/ 2009


Evaluator / Expert Food security / Institut. Dev.

Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes (January 2009) and Full Proposal (April 2009) submitted under EC’s Food Security Thematic Programme, aiming at the empowerment of civil society actors to play an enhanced role in food security policy making through policy dialogues at national and international levels.

09-10/2008 Dhaka, Bangladesh

EU Delegation Dhaka

Food security & gender expert

Technical and financial assessment of full proposals submitted under the Food Security Call for Proposals EuropeAid 126636/L/ACT/BD. This Call for proposal aimed at overcoming food insecurity and poverty among ultra poor women and their dependents.

08/2008 Ukraine Matra / The Netherlands

Trainer on baseline surveys / gender and water expert

For the Transboundary Dniester River Basin Project: Conducting training workshop on implementing baseline survey to participating NGOs from Ukraine, Moldova and Transdniestria. This survey aimed at collecting data on selected sub-watershed such as land and water use, including agriculture, and socio-economic data, including gender aspects. Participants presented an overview of the environmental problems in selected tributaries. Special attention was given to assessing problems of the Zolota Lipa tributary basin, such as deforestation and other environmental aspects.

03 + 06 /2008


Evaluator / Expert on SCP

Technical and financial assessment of Concept Notes (March 2008) and Full Proposals (June 2008) submitted under EC’s SWITCH-Asia Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production (Call 2008).

04-2008 Yemen CARE NL /CARE Yemen

Institutional expert / Evaluator

Review of the general progress of the project “Technical Advice to the Further Organizational Development of the Yemen Women Union”, with emphasis on the performance of partnership.



12/ 2007 –03/ 2008

Armenia, Germany, Netherlands

WECF (International NGO)

Evaluator Final Evaluation of WECF’s TMF Programme “Tapping Resources”, which aims to alleviate poverty through implementation of applied, sustainable water-, sanitation- and (organic) agricultural pilot projects in Armenia, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, especially working towards MDG 1 (poverty alleviation) and MDG7 (environmental sustainability, including Water and Sanitation).

11/2007 Bangladesh EU delegation Evaluator Assessment of concept notes and full proposals under the Call for Proposals for Food Security 2006

6-7/2007 Yemen CARE Nederland /CARE Yemen

Institutional exp /Evaluator

Review of the inception period (2007) of the project on Technical Support to the further institutional development of the Yemen Women Union (TAP). Support to the development of the work plan and recommendations for the implementation of activities and the partnership arrangements.

5 and 9-10/2007

Belarus WECF/Matra (Foreign Affairs - the Netherlands)

Socio-economic development / gender expert

Design, training and support to baseline studies for the Matra project “Developing multi-stakeholder cooperation in the areas of water, sanitation, waste and energy efficiency in Belarus” focusing on community participation in local government to achieve sustainable solutions in the field of drinking water, sanitation and waste management. Preparation of the consolidated baseline report.

2 – 4/2007 Netherlands Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Institutional and Gender Expert

Mid-Term evaluation of the Women’s Global Network on Reproductive Rights (WGNRR), an international NGO network whose members are mostly grass root women’s NGOs from Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe / North America, aiming to improve women’s reproductive rights.

11-12/2006

01/2007


Team leader/ Evaluator

EC Evaluation of Project Proposals Submitted Under the Asia-Link Program Call For Proposals 2006, 19 October Deadline in Brussels, Belgium. Evaluation of concept notes as well as full proposals on the partnership of European and Asian institutions of higher education.

10/2006 Home based

European Commission

Evaluator Technical and financial evaluation of proposals submitted under the Institution Building Partnership Program (IBPP) for Russia, covering the following themes: inclusive society (social issues); civil society and democracy; socio-economic and cultural issues; and local governance and public participation in decision-making.

07-08/ 2006

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Delegation European Commission

Evaluator / Food security specialist

Selection of the best-quality proposals submitted under the Call for Proposals Food Security 2003 in Bangladesh. Checking of administrative compliance; assessment of concept notes and technical and financial evaluation of full proposals aimed at improving the food security of the ultra poor and ethnic minorities; processing of summary tables and participation in the meetings of the evaluation committee.

03-04/2006

The Netherlands Antilles

NL Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations

Expert in Poverty Reduction

This mission was conducted in the context of the Poverty Reduction Program funded by the Netherlands with the objective to (1) assess the island specific poverty problems and priority issues for reducing poverty on the 5 islands belonging to the Netherlands Antilles and (2) develop practical and workable guidelines and criteria for an open call for proposals aiming at poverty reduction, inviting government, non-government and private sector organisations to submit project proposals.

02-03/2006

Yemen CARE Nederland /CARE Yemen

Institutional Expert / Evaluator

Post-project evaluation –commissioned by CARE Nederland- of the “Strengthening the Capacity Building of the Yemen Women Union” project, financed by the Royal Netherlands Embassy of Sana’a. The impact and sustainability of the various project components were assessed and recommendations were made for a follow-up project. A concept project proposal was developed for CARE Yemen.

07 – 11/2005

The Netherlands

Netherlands Women’s Council (NVR)

Water and gender expert

Study for the Women for Water Partnership (WfWP) with the objective to (i) develop membership criteria and internal regulations for the functioning of the partnership; (ii) develop criteria for WfWP approved projects, including screening methodology and quality mark; (iii) establishment of evaluation criteria for measuring gender impact and impact of participatory approaches; (iv) establishment of performance indicators; and (v) elaboration of case studies as examples.

08/2005 Brussels European Commission

Team Leader / Institutional expert

Technical and Financial assessment of proposals under the 2004 IBPP (Institution Building Partnership Program) for Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan (EuropeAid/121076/C/G/Multi). The proposals covered the following fields: Administrative reforms; Local Economic Development and Social Reforms.



03+09 /2005

The Netherlands

European Commission

Evaluator Evaluation of grant requests received within the frame work of a call for proposals for promoting gender equality in Development Cooperation (EC budget line 21 02 06) (first stage: 03/2002; second stage: 09/2005)

03/2005

+ 05-

06/2005

Bulgaria, Netherlands

WECF/Matra Program (the Netherlands)

Expert in Gender and Socio-economics

Planning of project “Developing a Model for Sustainable Water and Waste Management for Rural Areas”. Set-up of the socio-economic and gender survey among potential beneficiaries and resource persons to get better insight in the living conditions, WS&S problems and needs. Analysis of data, report writing and elaboration of recommendations and feasible project activities. With two Bulgarian NGOs.

02 and 04/2005

Armenia and Uzbekistan

WECF/TMF program of the Netherlands

Socio-economic development / gender expert

“Tapping Resources – Implementing the Millennium Development Goals re Water and Sanitation / Sustainable Development”: Project planning exercise with project teams, including updating of the logical framework and stakeholder analyses. Socio-economic and gender surveys among potential beneficiaries and resource persons to assess problems and option, with special focus on drinking water situation and sanitation. Analysis of data and formulation of recommendations and project ideas.

01/ 2005

Eritrea EC delegation Asmara / UNHCR

Expert social infrastructure

Mid-term review of the program Voluntary Repatriation and reintegration of Eritrean refugees from the Sudan. Progress of the implementation of drinking water facilities, schools, health centres and sanitation facilities was analysed and recommendations provided on appropriate actions, with emphasis on the institutional sustainability of the achievements.

11/2004 12/2004

Brussels, Belgium

EU / AIDCO Evaluator of proposals

Technical & Financial Evaluation for Asia-Link (Higher Education) Program (EC) Third Call For Proposals 2004 - second deadline. Assessing the technical and financial quality of eligible and compliant proposals in order to assist the EC with identification of those projects to be selected for funding.

08/2004 New Delhi, India

EU Delegation Evaluator ECCP proposals

Evaluation of proposals under the EC-India Economic Cross Cultural Program (ECCP) 2004 Call for Proposals in accordance with the standards and procedures as described in the Practical Guide to the EC’s external aid contract procedures. The ECCP call for proposals addressed proposals in the field of Universities and Studies (higher education and human resources development), Entrepreneurial Networking and Media, Communication & Culture.

03 and

06/2004

The Netherlands

EC / AIDCO Evaluator / Gender expert

Technical and financial assessment of “Grant Requests Received Within the Framework of a Restricted Call for Proposals Relating to the Aid for Integrating Gender Issues in Development Cooperation (Budget line B7-6220).

04/2004- 05/2004

Ukraine WECF/Matra Program of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Socio-economic and Gender Expert

Two missions, visiting the three sub-projects of the “Co-operation for sustainable development” project with the objective to involve citizens and local authorities in rural Ukraine in the improvement of their drinking water situation, sanitation and agriculture, with emphasis on capacity building and institutional development of the implementing organisations. Conducted socio-economic and gender surveys among potential beneficiaries and resource persons, presented findings at stakeholder meetings and participated in strategy meetings for project planning.

10/2004

02/2004

11/2003

Nairobi, Kenya

UNEP Gender & Environment Expert

Three visits: Peer review of the publication “Women and the environment” and contribution of case studies for this publication (November 2003); Participant in working group to prepare recommendations for gender mainstreaming within UNEP (February 2004); Participant Global Women’s Assembly: “Women as the Voice of the Environment” (October 2004).

1-3/2004 Bangladesh WFP/ European Commission

Expert Gender/Food Security

Analyses of data collected during the baseline survey of the Food Security for Vulnerable Group Development Women and their Dependents Project (FSVGD), Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs. The assignment included the supervision of the data processing (with SPSS), the comparison with selection criteria, report writing etc.

8-9/2003 The Netherlands

European Commission / AIDCO

Evaluator of proposals

Technical and financial assessment of grant proposals received within the EC Call for Proposals under Budget Line B7-6000. The overall objective of these proposals was poverty reduction through support to disadvantaged people in developing countries to meet their basic needs, to improve their quality of live and to reinforce own development capacities.

11/2002 and 1/2003

Romania Matra Program of the Netherlands Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Gender Expert / Socio-economist

Two missions: (1) Familiarization and preparation for a socio-economic and gender assessment study in the village of Garla Mare (pilot for a practical drinking water improvement project, especially addressing nitrate and microbiological pollution); presentation on gender analysis at a national conference of environmental NGOs in Bucharest; (2) Conducting of the socio-economic and gender assessment study, using Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) methodology; processing and analysis of findings, and report writing.



12/2002-01/2003

Egypt Royal Netherlands Embassy, Cairo

Water management and gender expert

Review of three projects in the field of water management and water resources development: the National Water Resources Plan Project, the Water Boards Project and the Fayoum Water Management Project- Phase 3. Next to the gender issues, focused on participatory water management through the establishment of pilot Water Boards, institutional changes and devolution of decision-making within the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) and integrated water management.

10-12/ 2001

Bangladesh NOVIB (as part of Proshika donor consortium with also European Commission (EC), DFID and CIDA)

Member Mid-Term Review Team

Member of the Mid-Term Review Team to review program achievements and performance of Proshika (major NGO involved in micro-finance and social development) against targets as presented in the Five-Year Plan and assessment of the validity of the new Logical Framework based on achievements to date. Especially responsible for the review of:

the People’s Organization Building component, including group and federation formation, effectiveness of identification process of target group members (inclusion of hardcore poor, ethnic minorities) and overlapping issues with other NGOs;

capacity building, human resources development including training and education

the health infrastructure component (sanitation and drinking water)

gender issues; and

the TA report on environmental monitoring and mainstreaming environment.

02-03/ 2001

Bangladesh World Bank Team Leader Impact Assessment Mission

Assessment of the impact of the project on the main beneficiaries, such as silkworm rearers (mainly poor rural women), reelers, weavers, small and large NGOs (e.g. BRAC, Proshika, TMSS) and private businesses associated with silk, including the review of production and income levels, institutional aspects, constraints, impact on gender relations and suggestions for alleviating constraints. Discussions were also held with Silk Foundation staff and board members (incl. NGO representatives and PKSF).

01-02/ 2001

Albania NOVIB Team leader in two evaluation missions

(1) Agricultural Training Program for Women on Dairy Farming and Vegetable Cultivation (AgriTra). Assessed the qualitative and quantitative achievements of the agricultural training program for women, including curriculum development and training methods used, the impact on the target group and management and institutional aspects. Assessed possibilities and requirements for AgriTra to become an NGO in its own right; (2) Counselling Centre for Women and Girls. Assessed the services, organizational, financial and technical management aspects of counselling centre. Recommendations for geographic and thematic expansion of centre’s services and scope.

04-05/ 2000

Kerala, India European Commission

Team Leader / Agricultural Planning Expert -

Mid-Term Review Mission of the Kerala Horticulture Development Project (KHDP): Reviewed the project’s strategy, progress and achievements. Focussed on agricultural development (including training, extension, participatory research, introduction of LEISA approach (low external input and sustainable agriculture), integration of gender issues and farmers’ empowerment), the administrative and financial management, human resources development and the sustainability of each component, including the social and economic aspects. Made recommendations for the remaining implementation period and for the future of the project as an independent organization.

10/1999-01/2000

Bolivia, Peru, Austria

UNDCP Gender and rural development expert

Preparation of Guidelines on Best Practices for Gender Mainstreaming in Alternative Development of the United Nations International Drug Control Program. Design, setting up and executing of a study in order to formulate practical guidelines for gender mainstreaming in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNDCP alternative development programs (in order to replace the cultivation of coca or poppy). Formulated guidelines together with UNDCP staff through a workshop at UNDCP, Vienna.

01-02/ 1999

Paraguay European Commission

Technical Advisor Proyecto Red de Centros de Iniciativas y Desarrollo para la Mujer. Revision of the General Plan of Operation with emphasis on the diagnosis of the situation of rural women in Paraguay and the establishment of outputs to be achieved by the project as well as verifiable (gender) indicators. Support to the Project Management Unit in the formulation of a coherent strategy for the establishment of a network for direct support to women, revision of the budget and reformulation of logical framework.

3-4/1998; Albania Royal Gender and National Extension Project, Phase III



07/199809/1999

Netherlands Embassy Belgrade

agricultural development expert

Responsible for the formulation of a gender strategy and the integration of gender issues into the National Agricultural Extension Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. In particular responsible for the assessment of the actual needs of (women) farmers for agricultural extension, the training needs of staff and the establishment of a plan of activities. Gender training to senior staff and review of the progress of implementation of the gender strategy.

05/1997; 05/1998

Macedonia World Bank / Netherlands Embassy Belgrade

Senior Consultant water management

Irrigation Rehabilitation and Restructuring Project Member World Bank appraisal and project launching missions. Responsible for socio-economic and gender aspects. Assessment of impact on beneficiaries and identification of institutions to carry out socio-economic surveys, setting up of data base, data analyses and reporting.

11/1995-01/1996

Albania World Bank / DGIS

Senior gender and water management consultant

Irrigation Rehabilitation Project – Women in Development Component Design, setting up and conducting of a Rapid Rural Appraisal Survey; assessment of the role of women (including gender division of labour), in particular in irrigated agriculture, and identification of constraints and opportunities. Preparation of TOR for interventions that will help women to integrate into the project.

10-11/ 1993; 4-5/1995;

Pakistan DGIS Gender, water, and agricultural dev. expert

Two missions to the Integrated Agricultural Development Project for the PATA region, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP): (1) Assessment of the progress in the irrigation and agriculture components in particular from a gender point of view, as well as the activities of the Women in Development Unit. (2) End-of-project evaluation and formulation of follow-up activities, including institutional development aspects.

4-5/1994 Pakistan World Bank Water management specialist

Member of WB mission to review the Balochistan Community and Agriculture Project. Focussed on water users associations (WUAs) and command area development works, including their costing, implementation, and indicators for measuring impacts. Review of potable water supply facilities within minor irrigation schemes, including community participation, particularly of women, and training needs.

06/1993 Pakistan DGIS Team leader / gender/water expert

Agricultural University project Peshawar, Advisor on integrating gender in the curriculum for the Department of Water management and the Institute of Development Studies. Survey on women’s role in irrigation in NWFP Province.

10/1992 – 05/1996 (part-time)

Sri Lanka DGIS / Royal Netherlands Embassy, Colombo

Senior Advisor on various assignments

Gender Advisor to the RNE Embassy on the evaluation of proposals submitted under the “Local Women’s Fund” Budget line

Assessment of project proposals (micro-projects) and visits to grass root level organizations and NGOs for approval of funding by the embassy and for monitoring and evaluation;

Review of Dutch funded development projects to prepare summarized conclusions, including projects on social infrastructure for tea estate workers, agricultural development projects, etc.

Gender Impact Assessment study for the PMHE Project, system C of the Mahaweli project;

Evaluation of the Netherlands’ funded activities of CENWOR (Centre for Women’s Research) and assisting CENWOR in identifying strategies for future;

Member Program Evaluation mission of two Integrated Rural Development Projects (Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts

7-8/1992 Ecuador European Commission

Team Leader Identification Mission

Development of Marginal Rural Women. Identification and formulation of the project components (income generating activities, credit, social infrastructure, community development and group formation and training) and identification of the counterpart organization. Design of proposal, including the budget for EC funding.

02/1992 Ecuador DGIS Gender / WID expert

Lower Guayas Flood Control Project: Integration of gender related issues in the Agricultural Development Plan with special emphasis on farmers’ organizations, household food security and training needs of women.

02-1990 /

05-92

Hyderabad, India

Institute for Rural Health Studies (IRHS)

Research Associate

Data management for the quantitative surveys of a research project founded by Ford Foundation on the relationship between the productive role of poor women and the well-being of their children conducted in villages in Andhra Pradesh; set-up and co-ordination of the qualitative case studies; and introduction of PRA methods in the work of IRHS.



06-1986 / 05-1989 (various assignments)

Bangladesh DANIDA, Netherlands Embassy, CIDA, World Bank, DGIS

Independent consultant

DANIDA: Review Noakhali Integrated Rural Development Project; member of the identification and appraisal missions for the Patuakhali and Barguna Area Development Project, responsible for water resources aspects;

Netherlands Embassy (RNE): Review of emergency aid to NGOs and establishment of guidelines for such assistance in case of future disasters; Review of several projects;

CIDA: Review of an irrigation proposal of Proshika Comilla, a Bangladeshi NGO;

World Bank: Recasting the Project Document for the South-East Region Irrigation Project;

DGIS: member of a mission to the Bangladesh Handloom Board.

Advisor to local urban women’s NGO regarding income generating activities and organizational set-up.

05-12/85 Ethiopia various Rural dev exp Support to various projects, especially related to agricultural development and irrigation.

10-1981 / 05-1984

Sri Lanka FAO, USAID, Netherlands Embassy, World Bank

University lecturer/ Independent Consultant

FAO: Elaboration of a training manual for the improvement of on-farm water management;

USAID: Lecturer at the University of Peradeniya, including development of curricula for post graduate courses on crop water requirements and irrigation methods;

Netherlands Embassy: evaluation of an income generating programme for rural women;

World Bank: Preparation of guidelines for the rehabilitation of anicut (diversion) irrigation schemes with field visits in North-Eastern Zone of Sri Lanka.

04/1979 -

09/81

Ecuador FAO Agricultural Engineer

Agricultural Development Project in Imbabura and Carchi provinces. Advice to indigenous cooperatives on irrigation, drainage and soil conservation issues and implementation of small-scale on-farm improvements.

3/1978 and

11/78

Egypt FAO / World Bank

Water Management Expert

Analysis of meteorological data and determination of crop water requirements as input for World Bank’s national Master Water Plan for Egypt (March 1978);

Short-term assistance to the FAO Project on Rehabilitation of Irrigation Schemes in Northern Egypt (Nov 1978)

10-1977 -

03/79

Italy, Rome FAO Associate Expert water management

Development of a methodology for water management in irrigated crop production and the establishment of generalized crop yield – water relationships for individual crops; contribution to reservoir operation study balancing water supply and demand.

10/74-6/75 Colombia Inst. Colombiano Agropecuario

Assistant Engineer

Research on drainage requirements to reduce salinity levels in agricultural lands.

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